Import/export HS code 844240: Parts for printing machinery
Spare parts for machines and equipment used in printing preparation
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,044,304 |
| United States | 1,024,830 |
| Malaysia | 816,111 |
| Poland | 803,416 |
| Italy | 573,031 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 954,403 | 1,089,901 | +135,498 |
| United States | 589,084 | 435,746 | -153,338 |
| Malaysia | 815,145 | 966 | -814,179 |
| Poland | 469,552 | 333,864 | -135,688 |
| Italy | 296,328 | 276,703 | -19,625 |
| Turkey | 500,834 | 44,309 | -456,525 |
| Netherlands | 344,847 | 179,306 | -165,541 |
| Belgium | 242,734 | 174,281 | -68,453 |
| Czechia | 170,789 | 113,399 | -57,390 |
| China | 244,109 | 29,448 | -214,661 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 1,173,141 |
| Germany | 1,143,715 |
| United States | 988,864 |
| Malaysia | 822,828 |
| Italy | 697,633 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 503,010 | 670,131 | +167,121 |
| Germany | 409,575 | 734,140 | +324,565 |
| United States | 543,814 | 445,050 | -98,764 |
| Malaysia | 815,145 | 7,683 | -807,462 |
| Italy | 358,280 | 339,353 | -18,927 |
| China | 459,741 | 147,032 | -312,709 |
| Turkey | 500,834 | 44,309 | -456,525 |
| Japan | 312,573 | 127,007 | -185,566 |
| United Kingdom | 343,354 | 76,019 | -267,335 |
| Canada | 213,699 | 17,599 | -196,100 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Merseyside | 7 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 4 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 4,122,721 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,214,914 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 657,090 |
| Other | 22,071 |
| Road transport | 20,739 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 2,860,252 | 1,262,469 | -1,597,783 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,667,086 | 1,547,828 | -119,258 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 466,141 | 190,949 | -275,192 |
| Other | 4,047 | 18,024 | +13,977 |
| Road transport | 0 | 20,739 | +20,739 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,480,094 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,103,682 |
| Dover | 1,040,614 |
| Eurotunnel | 900,783 |
| London Stansted Airport | 676,586 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,183,403 | 296,691 | -886,712 |
| East Midlands Airport | 763,277 | 340,405 | -422,872 |
| Dover | 462,465 | 578,149 | +115,684 |
| Eurotunnel | 491,355 | 409,428 | -81,927 |
| London Stansted Airport | 444,913 | 231,673 | -213,240 |
| Birmingham Airport | 321,230 | 345,924 | +24,694 |
| ZLC | 436,741 | 60,516 | -376,225 |
| London | 25,657 | 333,486 | +307,829 |
| Felixstowe | 204,874 | 49,964 | -154,910 |
| Harwich | 161,552 | 88,781 | -72,771 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 18 |
| Other manufacturing | 12 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 12 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 11 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KYOCERA AVX COMPONENTS LIMITED | 80 |
| SIGNZWORLD LTD | 50 |
| KODAK LIMITED | 49 |
| EXILE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 49 |
| HEIGHTS (U.K.) LIMITED | 46 |
| DANTEX GRAPHICS LIMITED | 45 |
| DU PONT (U.K.) INDUSTRIAL LIMITED | 45 |
| PAMARCO EUROPE LIMITED | 43 |
| SHANDON DIAGNOSTICS LIMITED | 40 |
| SCREEN EUROPE (UK) | 34 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 42 |
| 54m+ | 39 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| Other | 4 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,524,267 |
| Germany | 1,401,581 |
| India | 824,587 |
| Netherlands | 759,350 |
| Canada | 693,917 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,924,062 | 1,600,205 | -323,857 |
| Germany | 867,780 | 533,801 | -333,979 |
| India | 645,680 | 178,907 | -466,773 |
| Netherlands | 555,817 | 203,533 | -352,284 |
| Canada | 552,799 | 141,118 | -411,681 |
| Czechia | 422,711 | 203,241 | -219,470 |
| Poland | 445,553 | 131,532 | -314,021 |
| China | 206,071 | 248,652 | +42,581 |
| Brazil | 19,799 | 434,074 | +414,275 |
| France | 212,950 | 219,721 | +6,771 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,974 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 475 | 1,499 | +1,024 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 8,982,029 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,632,280 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,214,257 |
| Road transport | 4,899 |
| Other | 1,974 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 4,972,738 | 4,009,291 | -963,447 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,721,893 | 1,910,387 | -811,506 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 931,536 | 282,721 | -648,815 |
| Road transport | 4,899 | 0 | -4,899 |
| Other | 475 | 1,499 | +1,024 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,127,802 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,818,291 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,156,115 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,033,517 |
| London Gateway Port | 719,975 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,601,103 | 1,526,699 | -1,074,404 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,068,486 | 1,749,805 | -318,681 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,351,728 | 804,387 | -547,341 |
| Manchester Airport | 967,451 | 1,066,066 | +98,615 |
| London Gateway Port | 695,939 | 24,036 | -671,903 |
| ZLC | 312,156 | 257,664 | -54,492 |
| London Stansted Airport | 218,561 | 117,680 | -100,881 |
| Dover | 71,116 | 138,701 | +67,585 |
| Southampton | 139,345 | 49,516 | -89,829 |
| Felixstowe | 16,533 | 124,000 | +107,467 |
Quick facts
HS code: 844240
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Spare parts for machines and equipment used in printing preparation